Chief Quality & Regulatory Affairs Officer

Serves as Senior Staff member of the Quality and Regulatory Affairs team in order to support, educate, motivate and direct the Team. To ensure a clear understanding of duties, provide accountability for performance and help maximize high pay off activities that will increase their productivity and profitability of product lines. Responsible for the systems and processes implemented to ensure compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices; compliance with State, Federal and International regulatory standards; and the quality standards of our vendors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Maintains accountability to the direction provided by the Executive Vice President and Vice President of Product Management. Anticipates, evaluates and controls risks associate with complying with industry and government regulations Ensures timely completion of projects assigned to the team. Interviews, hires and trains quality staff to meet the needs of the department. Predicts, detects, estimates, and measures product defects Oversees labeling changes to be in compliance with government regulations, including allergen labeling, ingredient, warnings and nutrient content labeling Develops, implements, and trains on departmental policies and procedures that impact job performance. Determines areas for improvement and quality. Collaborates with other departments to ensure all parties have the required information for success in their roles. Manages the Quality Control Department in order provide any needed information such as label review, vendor issues, and manufacturing changes. Ensures that all products drugs, dietary supplements, cosmetics, skin care) are manufactured, tested, stored, and distributed according to Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and other applicable regulations and specifications Complies with Company policies and procedures Performs other duties as assigned. Education and Experience •PHD in Chemistry, or related field. •10+ years of experience in Quality Control, Pharmaceutical, Science Operations, and staff supervision. Skills •Proficient use of MS Office Products. •High levels of English reading comprehension, speaking, and writing; active listening; critical thinking, complex problem solving, analysis and evaluations, judgment and decision-making, and negotiation, and innovation. Working Conditions and Environment •Intermittently lift, carry, pull, and push up to 20 pounds. •Continuously see, sit, and have balance •Frequently talk, hear, grasp, have visual acuity, and have repetitive use of arms, wrists, hands, and fingers. #J-18808-Ljbffr